The air buzzed with excitement as the group gazed at the map depicting Wulleamp District. All except Jarvis, whose calm demeanor stood out amidst the enthusiasm.
Having faced more intense challenges before, he wasn't as thrilled as Trinity and the others. Yet, deep down, he couldn't help but admire Felix's innovative idea.
In the Avalonia Kingdom, and indeed throughout Sylphendil, no noble or royal family would dare to recruit commoners, beggars, or orphans into their ranks.
Such families looked down on these individuals, believing they were unworthy of their cultivation resources.
But Felix's situation was unique; with their current weakness, expanding their numbers and converting wealth into strength was a strategic necessity.
Jarvis found himself genuinely impressed by Felix's perspective. Even he who is from one of the top ten empires in Sylphendil World,he was surprised by this kind of idea.
He was even surprised why one one have ever thought for his idea before. As for those Noble Families and Royal Families clamoring about their lineages and bloodline that's bullshit.
After all, every noble lineage had humble beginnings; most ancestors of these elite families were once commoners themselves. It seemed that arrogance and greed had blinded them to this truth.
Felix broke the contemplative silence: "Our plan will begin in Wulleamp District, but we must proceed cautiously. We need to have a low-key approach. Although Wulleamp District might be one of the insignificant and small districts in the Royal Capital but we still we need to be cautious ".
Understanding his words, everyone nodded in agreement.
"I've also gathered information that each district in the Royal Capital hosts an Adventurer Guild," Felix continued, glancing at Trinity and Brixton.
Their expressions turned serious; they knew their assignments were coming up next.
"The Adventurer Guild here is far more advanced than what we experienced in Brigdemoor City," Felix explained. "The number of dungeons available is simply unmatched."
Taking a deep breath, he added, "So Trinity and Brixton, your task is clear: head to the Adventurer Guild and establish the Morningstar Adventurer Team. Expand it rapidly and seek out talented individuals who might want to join us permanently."
"Understood, Big Bro!" Trinity and Brixton replied eagerly; they were well-acquainted with such processes.
"Good," Felix nodded approvingly.
"What about Gwendolyn and me?" Nixie chimed in curiously.
"Both of yo...".Felix met her gaze but paused mid-sentence.
[ Host! A new mission has been issued. Please check the mission panel ] the system voice sounded in his head.
"Big bro!" Her call snapped him back to reality.
Shaking off his distraction, he said, "Both of you will manage our current business affairs while I outline your future tasks shortly."
"Okay," Gwendolyn nodded confidently alongside Nixie.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Good," Felix said with a confident nod. "Let's move forward with the plans we discussed." He waved his hand dismissively. "If there's nothing else, you all can head out and start getting ready."
The group exchanged glances, stood up, and exited the small conference room.
"Nixie, Gwendolyn, stay behind," Felix called out.
The two women settled back into their seats, curiosity etched on their faces as they looked at him expectantly.
"You both need to start recruiting chefs and staff just like we did back in Brigdemoor City. I trust you're familiar with the process," Felix remarked casually, glancing between them.
Nixie and Gwendolyn nodded; they were well-acquainted with these tasks.
"But here's the kicker: I want you to focus on hiring Spirit Chefs, they're our top priority."
Felix pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to Nixie. "This outlines the salaries for any Spirit Chef who joins us."
As Nixie scanned the document, her eyes widened in disbelief. "10 million Gold Coins for a 1-Star Spirit Chef? 30 million for 2-Star? 50 million for 3-Star? And a staggering 70 million for 4-Star?" she muttered in shock.
"Big bro, isn't that a bit excessive?" Gwendolyn chimed in, her beautiful eyes reflecting surprise.
Even though they had plenty of gold now and money was no longer an issue, offering such astronomical salaries seemed outrageous.
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Felix shook his head lightly. "Let me ask you something: how do you think established restaurants in the Royal Capital will react if a new competitor suddenly appears?"
"They'll definitely take immediate measures to stop us!" Nixie replied without hesitation.
"And how might they do that?" Felix pressed further.
After a moment's thought, Gwendolyn answered thoughtfully, "They could try to discredit us or ruin our reputation, or even poach our staff."
"Exactly! In this industry, what is the most valuable resource?" Felix asked pointedly.
"The chefs!" Nixie exclaimed before realization hit her, Gwendolyn understood too.
"You get it now?" Felix chuckled as he leaned back in his chair.
"Yeah," both women murmured softly in agreement.
"After gathering intel since we arrived here," Felix explained smoothly, "I found that while being a Spirit Chef is prestigious and respected, they aren't exactly rare in the Royal Capital. A 1-Star Spirit Chef typically earns about 5 million Gold Coins per month at other restaurants, 10 million for 2-Stars, and so forth ".
He paused for a moment and continued,"But at Morningstar Restaurant? We're doubling those figures! Just imagine how many Spirit Chefs will flock to us if word gets out about how well we treat our chefs. If other restaurants try to poach them, they'll have to match our salaries, otherwise, why would any chef leave for less money?"